Mary Kennedy's Son Likely To Control Her Estate

Mary Richardson Kennedy's eldest son, Conor, appeared in Surrogate’s Court in White Plains Wednesday seeking to become administrator of her estate, according to a published report. The report stated that the judge said he will likely approve Conor's application.Photo Credit: Liz Button

Conor Kennedy’s lawyer said that his client turned 18 on Tuesday, so he is now legally able to petition to be an administrator, the report stated.

According to the report, a judge said that he will most likely approve the application, and the lawyer for his father, Mary's ex-husband, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., did not object.

Mary Kennedy’s divorce lawyers, who said they are owed more than $278,000, are petitioning to get a public administrator appointed rather than allow for the possibility that RFK Jr. might become administrator, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal.

The AP reported that Mary Kennedy’s sister Martha Richardson, who was also in court but did not go before the judge, said she has not decided whether she will challenge her nephew’s application.